Illinois Senate passes crypto bill to fight fraud and rug pulls: The Illinois Senate by a vote of 39 to 17 passed a regulatory bill aimed at curbing cryptocurrency fraud and protecting investors from deceptive practices, including rug pulls and misleading fee structures.

On April 10, the chamber passed Senate Bill 1797 (SB1797), also known as the Digital Assets and Consumer Protection Act, which Senator Mark Walker introduced in February.… https://cointelegraph.com/news/illinois-senate-crypto-consumer-protection-act?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound #CryptoNews #crypto #Bitcoin

Feds, SEC charge app maker with fraud, saying ‘AI’ service was Philippine workers: US authorities have charged a tech app founder with fraud, alleging that his advertised artificial intelligence-powered e-commerce app actually relied on human workers in the Philippines.

Albert Saniger of Barcelona, Spain, founder and former CEO of the company Nate, was charged with one count of securities fraud and wire fraud, the Justice Department said in… https://cointelegraph.com/news/feds-sec-charge-app-maker-fraud-ai-service-was-philippine-workers?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound #CryptoNews #crypto #Bitcoin

Indiana Jones and the Great Circle Update 4 Adds New Adventure Books, QoL Features, and More: Indiana Jones and the Great Circle is coming to PS5 in a week’s time, and ahead of its launch on Sony’s platform, developer MachineGames has released a new update for its PC and Xbox Series X/S versions.

Key among Update 4’s changes is the addition of two new Adventure Books in the form of Open Season, which will allow you to temporarily make… https://gamingbolt.com/indiana-jones-and-the-great-circle-update-4-adds-new-adventure-books-qol-features-and-more?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #gaming #GamingCommunity #gamer

Global Nonprofits Form Bitcoin Humanitarian Alliance to Advance Civil Liberties and Aid: Bitcoin Magazine

Global Nonprofits Form Bitcoin Humanitarian Alliance to Advance Civil Liberties and Aid

Today, twelve of the world’s leading human rights and humanitarian organizations gathered today at London’s Frontline Club to announce the formation of the Bitcoin Humanitarian Alliance. The coalition seeks to harness the power of Bitcoin to… https://bitcoinmagazine.com/news/global-nonprofits-form-bitcoin-humanitarian-alliance-to-advance-civil-liberties-and-aid?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #CryptoNews #crypto #Bitcoin

US crypto miners may rush to buy rigs in tariff pause despite ‘clear disadvantage’: US Bitcoin mining firms will try to capitalize on the Trump administration’s recent tariff pause by stocking up on mining rigs, but the baseline 10% tariffs will still leave the industry at a disadvantage, industry executives say.

President Donald Trump paused his administration's hefty reciprocal tariffs until July 8, but kept a minimum 10% tariff on most… https://cointelegraph.com/news/crypto-miners-may-rush-buy-rigs-trump-tariff-pause?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound #CryptoNews #crypto #Bitcoin

Crypto gaming has mixed Q1 as deals jump, investment totals dip: DappRadar: Blockchain gaming for the first quarter of 2025 has been a “mixed bag,” seeing a greater number of deals while the amount invested significantly dipped, says blockchain analytics platform DappRadar.

Web3 gaming projects raised $91 million in Q1 2025, marking a 71% decrease from the fourth quarter of 2024 and a 68% drop compared to the same quarter a year ago,… https://cointelegraph.com/news/crypto-gaming-mixed-bag-q1-deals-jump-investments-dip?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound #CryptoNews #crypto #Bitcoin

Endless Legend 2 Enters PC Early Access This Summer: Amplitude Studios’ Endless Legend 2 will kick-start early access on PC starting this Summer. The developer has released a new trailer, highlighting the setting and new features, including changing land masses and dialogue systems. Check it out below.

Like its predecessor, Endless Legend 2 is a 4X strategy game where players select a faction and co-exist (or compete) against others. The… https://gamingbolt.com/endless-legend-2-enters-pc-early-access-this-summer?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #gaming #GamingCommunity #gamer

SEC staff gives guidance on how securities laws could apply to crypto: US Securities and Exchange Commission staff have given guidance on how federal securities laws could apply to crypto, saying companies issuing or dealing with tokens that could be securities should give better details about their business.

The SEC’s Division of Corporation Finance said in a staff statement on April 10 that it was giving its views “to provide greater… https://cointelegraph.com/news/sec-guidance-how-federal-securities-laws-could-apply-crypto?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound #CryptoNews #crypto #Bitcoin

HashKey receives Hong Kong approval to offer crypto staking services: Cryptocurrency exchange HashKey has received approval from Hong Kong regulators to offer staking services, potentially broadening the institutional appeal of proof-of-stake investments such as the spot Ether exchange-traded funds (ETFs).

HashKey was granted approval on April 10 after the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) provided regulatory guidance on… https://cointelegraph.com/news/hashkey-receives-hong-kong-approval-crypto-staking?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound #CryptoNews #crypto #Bitcoin

Palworld Studio’s CEO Would “Never Allow” an Acquisition – Communications Director: While Palworld developer Pocketpair has been gearing up to start publishing games, the company’s communications director and publishing manager, Jon Buckley, spoke about how the CEO would never allow the company to be bought out. Speaking to IGN, Buckley answered a question about what would happen of Pocketpair were offered an acquisition deal.

“Our CEO… https://gamingbolt.com/palworld-studios-ceo-would-never-allow-an-acquisition-communications-director?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #gaming #GamingCommunity #gamer